Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) Shares Acquired by SYM FINANCIAL Corp

SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its stake in shares of Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) by 7.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,274 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,149 shares during the period. SYM FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Barclays were worth $230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in Barclays by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 20,568 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $250,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Barclays by 10.0% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,826 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $144,000 after buying an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Barclays by 32.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,624 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 1,132 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd raised its position in Barclays by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 17,565 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $213,000 after buying an additional 1,137 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in Barclays by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 113,381 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,378,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344 shares during the period. 3.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Barclays Stock Performance

BCS opened at $14.69 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $13.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.67. Barclays PLC has a 1 year low of $7.07 and a 1 year high of $14.92. The stock has a market cap of $52.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on BCS shares. StockNews.com lowered shares of Barclays from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Barclays in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company.

Barclays Company Profile

Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK and Barclays International division segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.